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Question: The apparently mysterious second law of thermodynamics states that the entropy of a system is either constant or increases. The modern understanding of entropy can be stated roughly with the help of the concept of a 6N-dimensional phase space.

Answer: The 2nd law of thermodynamics states that entropy of a system is constant or it increases. Modern understanding can be stated with the help of a 6N-dimensional phase space.


Question: First of America Bank Corp. said it completed its acquisition of Midwest Financial Group Inc. for about $250 million.

Answer: FoABC completed its acquisition of Midwest Financial for $250M


Question: [ were ] approaching the water obstacle during the cross-country section of the Harrods International Grand Prix when the leading pair became confused, turned back and became entangled with the second pair.

Answer:
[were] approaching the obstacle during cross-county in the Harrods International Grand Prix when the pair became confuse.


